Whether editing or proofreading, it’s important to review photos for quality, clarity, and accuracy. Ask yourself:

• Will the photo be reprinted in color? If so, is a full-color pic used?
• Is the photo high resolution? I find that a JPEG, TIFF, or applicable format at 300 dots per inch (dpi) reprints well.
• Is the photo appropriate for publication? With that question in mind—
  • Does the photo contain additional or unecessary people or irrelevant props?
  • Is the lightening good?
  • Is the background distracting?
• Does the caption accurately reflect who’s photographed or what that person is doing?

The Television Academy had a mishap where actor Terrence Howard was mistaken for Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. (oops); luckily, tweets are easier to delete than books are to correct. Still, don’t let a bad or inaccurate photo slip through the cracks on your watch.

Happy editing!